Russia has announced that it is expelling two Dutch diplomats from the country in response to a “provocative” decision by the Netherlands in December to remove two Russian embassy staff over spying allegations. Moscow summoned Dutch charge d’affaires Joost Reintjes, the foreign ministry said in a statement, telling him that two Dutch diplomats had two […]
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ZTN Correspondent President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has announced that he and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump (74) falls into the highest risk category for serious complications from the disease, which has killed more than 200,000 Americans and more than 1 million people worldwide. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and […]
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ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare, will soon have a new mayor. Lawyer and MDC Alliance Councillor Jacob Mafume and Councillor Luckson Mukunguma are the front-runners in an election whose outcome will be known later on Thursday. The post became vacant after incumbent Councillor Herbert Gomba was recalled by MDC Alliance, alongside nine other councillors. […]
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ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his Government has “shut the door” on graft and corrupt officials will face “dire consequences”. In a special address to mark the country’s Heroes Day on Monday, he said authorities will enforce accountability “across all facets of our society”. “The door to the old manner of doing things […]
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ZTN Correspondent Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume and journalist Hopewell Chin’ono’s bail appeal hearings have been postponed to Monday, August 3. The two will spend the weekend being bars. This comes after the record of proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court had not been transferred to the High Court as of yesterday. The High Court ordered […]
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ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s ex-principal director in the Office of the President and Cabinet (State Residences) Douglas Tapfuma has been imprisoned for four years for criminal abuse of office. Six of his vehicles were also forfeited to the State. Magistrate Esthere Chivasa delivered the sentence in the capital, Harare, on Friday, setting aside two of the […]
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Nyore Madzianike FORMER principal director of State residences in the Office of the President and Cabinet Douglas Tapfuma, has been convicted of three counts of criminal abuse of office by a Harare magistrate. Tapfuma was found guilty of importing eight personal cars using the President’s name and evading paying import duty in the process. Magistrate […]
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Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa’s lawyer, Advocate Thabani Mpofu has been granted bail. Advocate Mpofu is facing two counts of obstructing the course of justice with an alternative charge of fraud and perjury. Chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi granted Mpofu ZWL$20 000 bail and ordered him to report to police once every week. Advocate Mpofu is […]
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ZTN Reporter The High Court has ruled that the MDC T led by DrThokozani Khupe acted in accordance with the Alliance document signed by MDC founding leader, the late Morgan Tsvangirai when it recalled Prosper Mutseyami (Dangamvura-Chikanga) legislator who was also the opposition party’s chief whip, Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana East), Thabitha Khumalo (proportional representation Bulawayo […]
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Farirai MachivenyikaFour members of parliament from the MDC Alliance have been recalled from parliament after their party said they had ceased to represent their interests in the legislative assembly. The four are: Mr Prosper Mutseyami (Dangamvura), Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana East), Thabitha Khumalo (proportional representation) and Senator Lillian Timveous (Midlands). The legislators were elected under the […]
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